• Most common is cannabis followed by cocaine (recently)

Health Impact

• Deaths
• Burden of disease
• Hospitalisations

Social Impact

Includes:

• Criminal activity
• Engagement with the criminal justice system
• Victimisation

Priority Populations

People who are at high risk of experiencing direct and indirect harm as a result of drug use:

• Young people (aged 20-29)
• People with mental health conditions
• People identifying as LGBTQI

Soruce

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/illicit-use-of-drugs/illicit-drug-use